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33 Annual rd
Mayors’ Dinner
with special host Frances Westley
Catastrophe and Resilience
Pathways To A New World
The Mayors’ Dinner recognizes citizens who have
made outstanding public contributions and encourages
commitment and dedication to our community
In support of The Working Centre and St. John’s Kitchen
Community building since 1948
With much
gratitude to The Working Centre
for serving our community
for over 30 years.
The 33rd Annual Mayors’ Dinner
Friday April 24th 2020
Hosts:
Mayor Berry Vrbanovic Master of Ceremonies:
City of Kitchener Neil Aitchison
Mayor Dave Jaworsky Welcome from the Working Centre:
City of Waterloo Joe Mancini
Mayor Kathryn McGarry Presentation:
City of Cambridge Frances Westley
The Working Centre thanks those who made exceptional contributions to help make this event possible!
Mayor Berry Vrbanovic, Mayor Dave Jaworsky, Mayor Kathryn McGarry, Neil Aitchison, Murray Haase, Hulene
Montgomery, Jim Erb, Jim Hallman, Margaret Motz, JP Smola, Andy Macpherson, Sarah Fitzpatrick, Karen Pepper, Nichole
Matthews, Clarence Cachagee, Joyce Stankiewicz, Margaret Nally, Chloe Callander, Lawrence Bingeman, Mark Bingeman,
Spiro Dracopoulo, Danielle Mosser, the individuals and businesses who contributed to the auction, and many others.
The Waterloo Regional Police Service would like to thank the staff and
volunteers at the Working Centre and St. John’s Kitchen for their
unwavering commitment to helping people in our community. You offer
an invaluable service to our Region and, through your care and
compassion, are able to ensure people in need find hope for a better
future. Thank you for all you do. You are, truly, People Helping People.
WATERLOO REGIONAL
POLICE
People Helping People
GREETINGS FROM THE MAYORS
On behalf of our city councils and the residents of Cambridge, Kitchener, and Waterloo, we welcome you to the 33rd Annual
Mayors’ Dinner - with a virtual twist.
During these unprecedented times, we are all learning to do things a little differently and to be creative. This event is no
exception. We did not want to postpone this event as now, more than ever, it is important that all three municipalities come
together. There is no doubt that we will be stronger for it in the end.
We know that many of you are worried about the future and feeling isolated from loved ones but we will collectively get
through this together, yet apart. We have been inspired by so many examples of people in the community stepping up during
the COVID-19 pandemic. So many of you are checking in on neighbours, family, and friends over the phone or video to make
sure they have support, or dropping off care packages on doorsteps to those who can’t leave their homes. There has been an
outpouring of thanks to our essential workers who are working so hard to keep things going in our community. These are simple
things that help propel us forward though all the uncertainty.
We are honoured this year to have as our host Frances Westley, J.W. McConnell Emeritus Professor of Social Innovations from
the University of Waterloo. Frances has led an exemplary life with four decades of research and community organizing around
social innovation, sustainable development, strategic change, visionary leadership and inter-organizational collaboration.
We would like to express our gratitude to Frances for being a truly inspiring leader in our communities. We would also like
to extend a big “Thank You” to the sponsors and supporters of the Mayors’ Dinner, both for your efforts in bringing together
this virtual event and for your work throughout the year. Many volunteers, donors and individuals throughout our cities have
actively contributed to this evening.
We truly appreciate your exceptional work, and hope you enjoy our virtual event!
Be kind and stay safe everyone.
Kathryn McGarry Berry Vrbanovic Dave Jaworsky
Mayor, City of Cambridge Mayor, City of Kitchener Mayor, City of Waterloo
CATASTROPHE AND RESILIENCE
PATHWAYS TO A NEW WORLD
Originally we invited Frances Westley to present at The Mayors’ Dinner on the topic of Climate
Change and Sustainability. Frances brings four decades of research and community organizing
into questions of social innovation and sustainable development. The main question she set out
to answer was what is the role of civil society to meet the challenge of climate change?
With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic we agreed that the best way forward would be
to revamp the presentation to focus on the general questions of how civil society can react to
change. The kind of change that we are seeing all around us today. What are the implications
behind our actions and what are the best ways of acting that strengthen community? This
presentation uses the best up-to-date research on resiliency helping us all generate a wider
understanding of cultural resilience in a complex world.
ABOUT OUR SPECIAL HOST
Frances Westley is Professor Emeritus and Founder of the Waterloo Institute of Social
Innovation and Resilience at the University of Waterloo. Until her retirement in 2017
she held the J.W. McConnell Chair in Social Innovation. She is a renowned scholar
and has published widely in the areas of social innovation, strategies for sustainable
development, strategic change, visionary leadership and inter-organizational
collaboration. In the last 20 years she has devoted herself to designing and delivering
high level programs for mid-career professionals in government, business, and the
NGO sector engaged in sustainability and social innovation initiatives.
Dr. Westley serves on numerous advisory and editorial boards. She is the recipient of
the McGill Teaching Award, Phi Beta Capa Award/Middlebury College, Ulysses S.
Seal Award for Innovation in Conservation, the Corporate Knights Award, and the
Schwab Thought Leader in Social Innovation Award (2019).
She received her Ph.D. in Sociology from McGill University (1978), her M.A. in Sociology from McGill University
(1975), and her B.A. in English Literature from Middlebury College (1970). She holds an Honorary Doctorate from
Stockholm University (2019).
In her spare time Frances likes to paint, hike, swim, camp, and spend time with her family, including her 7 grandsons.
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR AUCTION DONORS
Akke Stretch Four All Ice Cream Nicola Martin
Allheart&hands Full Circle Foods Princess Twin Cafe and Cinema
Angie’s Kitchen Hauser Company Store Queen Street Yoga
Anonymous Hillside Festival Recycle Cycles
Arabesque Restaurant Homewood Suites by Hilton REEP Green Solutions
Art Gallery of Ontario Cambridge-Waterloo Sister Soulace
Artefacts Inn of Waterloo Strassburger Windows & Doors
Belgian Nursery Jacob’s Custom Chairs TA Appliance
Ben Fields Jo Davis Coaching The Green Door
Bill Schwarz Ken Seiling Waterloo THEMUSEUM
Regional Museum
Carole Boucher, Architect Thorn Glass Studio
Centre in the Square Kevin Pepper Photography
Together We’re Bitter
Channer’s Men’s Wear and Apparel Kitchener Crossfit
Tupperware Myrtle / Costco
City of Cambridge KWarterly Webster Pottery
City of Kitchener Little City Farm Westmount Golf & Country Club
City of Waterloo Mark Miller Words Worth Books
Creative Sisters Quilt Studio Michelle Purchase Worth A Second Look
Descendants Beer & Beverage Co. Neal Stretch
We are deeply appreciative for this wonderful list of donors who have supported The Mayors’ Dinner auction.
We acknowledge that many individuals, small businesses and organizations have reflected their concern and
support for the vulnerable in our community. We may have missed or chosen not to include some donations out
of a concern for many issues arising from the COVID-19 shutdown. For 33 years, we have been supported by
1000’s of businesses, organizations and individuals who have donated quality items to support this auction.
Please visit our online auction platform to place your bid on a selection of great items!
THANK YOU TO OUR CONTRIBUTORS
George Berrigan & Janet Speight Robert & Nancy Mann
Mary Cardillo Nicole Martin & David Shaftoe
Dr. Blair Egerdie & Catherine Kelly Norma McAuliffe
Kae Elgie & Phil Eslworthy James & Norma Mosgrove
Pat & Noreen Flynn Mary Jane Patterson
Doris Gascho Joy Roberts & Douglas McMullen
Dr. Ross & Maureen Grant Marcia Smellie
Habitat for Humanity Waterloo Region Joyce & Bill Stankiewicz
Dieter & Rosalind Kays Mike & Carolyn Strathdee
John Kokko & Sue Andersen Ruby & Amsey Weber
Anthony Mancini
During these challenging times,
we extend our thanks and
gratitude to all those who work
at and support the mission of
The Working Centre
Thank you for helping to care
for some of the most vulnerable
people in our community.
Stay well.
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Building Community Together!
“Rockway is a friendly and welcoming community where
I developed relationships across the grades and formed
close friendships that I anticipate lasting a lifetime. I am
full of gratitude for my 4 years at Rockway!”
Jonathan Cressman – Class of 2019
University of Guelph, Landscape Architecture – Class of 2023
www.rockway.ca
Charitable #: 119122091RR0001
Rockway Mennonite Collegiate | 110 Doon Road | Kitchener | ON | N2G 3C8
www.rockway.ca | 519.743.5209
A Special Thank You to Our Generous Patrons
The Shantz
Family
Margaret
Motz
COMMUNITY TABLES
Bingemans Sanguen Health Centre
City of Kitchener St. Mary’s Parish
Country Gardens RV Park Strassburger Windows & Doors
Ron & Suzanne Doyle Tamarack Institute
Ewert Family Brenda Weber
House of Friendship Wilfred Laurier University
Kitchener Downtown Jeff Willmer
Community Health Centre
Waterloo Catholic District
Kitchener Rangers Hockey Club School Board
Margaret & Bob NallyAN INTERCONNECTED COMMUNITY
As neighbourhoods are in a city, The Working
Centre’s projects are distinct yet connected
through various programs, services, and people
35+ 500+ 300+
Projects Volunteers Meals served daily
60 1500+ 3000+
Supportive Daily visitors at Job seekers
housing units our projects helped annually
PAST MAYORS’ DINNER HONOUREES
1988 Dominic Cardillo 2000 Peter Hallman 2012 Bob & Margaret Nally
1989 Jonas Bingeman 2001 Chloe Callender 2013 Ron Schlegel
1990 Betty Thompson 2002 Walter Hachborn 2014 Alex Mustakas
1991 Milo Shantz 2003 Edna Staebler 2015 Murray Haase
1992 Sr. Aloysia Zimmer 2004 Mary Bales & Martin Buhr 2016 Ari Ariaratnam & Jassy Narayan
1993 John Wintermeyer 2005 John Thompson 2017 Neil Aitchison
1994 Lorna Van Mossel 2006 Dr. Donna Ward 2018 Arleen Macpherson, Jennifer
1995 Milton Good 2007 John Jackson Mains & Gretchen Jones
1996 Anna Kaljas 2008 Sylvia & Stephen Scott 2019 Margaret Brockett & Dr. Mike
1997 Ken Murray 2009 John & Donna Weber Stephenson, Dr. Chris &
1998 Steve & Eve Menich 2010 Lynda Silvester Michelle Steingart, Dr. George
1999 Lucille Mitchell 2011 Jim Erb Berrigan & Evelyn GurneyYou can also read
